Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Essex Junction VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Essex Junction VT
 44.49°N 73.07°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:09 pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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