National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 228ft.

Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richford VT

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly 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: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richford VT
 44.99°N 72.68°W (Elev. 459 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation