Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Richmond VT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am.  Low around 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Richmond VT
 44.42°N 72.97°W (Elev. 938 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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