Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 228ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. 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 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield VT
 44.79°N 72.79°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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