Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 228ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Hero VT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 69. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 69. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.
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Point Forecast:
North Hero VT
 44.84°N 73.27°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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