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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colchester VT

Wind Advisory June 18, 08:00am until June 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colchester VT
 44.55°N 73.15°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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