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Extreme Heat Watch in Effect from Wednesday through Friday for the Champlain valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont

Significant heat is expected to build from Wednesday through Friday. Hot temperatures and high humidity will allow heat index values to reach into at least the mid 90s each afternoon from Wednesday through Friday in the Champlain Valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex Junction VT

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Essex Junction VT
 44.5°N 73.1°W (Elev. 374 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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