Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex Junction VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 57. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 56. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Low around 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 56. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex Junction VT
 44.5°N 73.1°W (Elev. 374 ft)
2:19 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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