Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northeast Kingdom International Airport (KEFK)

Lat: 44.89°NLon: 72.24°WElev: 934ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orleans VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
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 west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orleans VT
 44.8°N 72.21°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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