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Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Thursday

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible late tonight into Thursday. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers on Thursday. The threat for flooding ends by Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex Junction VT

Flood Watch March 11, 04:29pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 11, 04:29pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Essex Junction VT
 44.5°N 73.1°W (Elev. 374 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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