Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Today

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible Today. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski, Mad, Barton, and Missisquoi Rivers Today. The threat for flooding ends by tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 228ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swanton VT

Flood Watch March 12, 07:05am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 07:05am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 2pm, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 2pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Swanton VT
 44.93°N 73.13°W (Elev. 112 ft)
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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