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.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin VT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am.  Low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin VT
 44.98°N 72.93°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
5am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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