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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Johnsbury - Fairbanks (K1V4)

Lat: 44.42°NLon: 72.02°WElev: 696ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smith Corner VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.
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Point Forecast:
Smith Corner VT
 44.48°N 72.25°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
2:09 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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