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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex VT

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light north wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Light north wind.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light north wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Essex VT
 44.52°N 73.07°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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