Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Richmond VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Richmond VT
 44.44°N 72.93°W (Elev. 1217 ft)
10:00 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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