Observed 10:05 AM EDT at KMPV

Waitsfield, VT weather

Sunny and 34°1°.

Mostly agree

Now 34°1°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 10 PM
Dew point: 27°−3°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
Air today: 60Moderate; EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by noon
High 59°15° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Low 34°1° tomorrow at 7 AM

This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 59°15° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 9 AM · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	41°5° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	62%	15%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	51%	3%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	44%	2%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	38%	1%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	37%	0%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	34%	0%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	32%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	41%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	52°11° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	43%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	48°9° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	51%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	72%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	60%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	56%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	50%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	45%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	38%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	35%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	32%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	42%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	48%	40%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	54%	40%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	54%	46%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly clear	47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	58%	55%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	60%	76%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	62%	79%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	62%	46%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	67%	76%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	70%	70%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	70%	40%	0
Mon 5a	Partly cloudy	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	73%	76%	0
Mon 6a	Partly cloudy	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	79%	85%	0
Mon 7a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	85%	63%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	59%	0
Mon 9a	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	73%	52%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
26°−3°–34°1°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 33°1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–64°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 33°1°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 30°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
30°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 33°1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 47°8°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Low, likely
27°−3°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 32°0°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 50°10° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind around 0 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–56°13°
Low, likely
26°−3°–36°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 32°0°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 50°10° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 63°17°).
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 32°0°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–63°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 31°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 49°9° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–67°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–47°8°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 31°−1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 49°9° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 63°17°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 50°10°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–69°21°
Low, likely
34°1°–53°12°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 31°−1°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 49°10°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–59°15°
Low, likely
32°0°–50°10°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 59°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 62°, low 30°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 47–63°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BTV) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Mad River near Moretown

7.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 50 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Winooski River at Waterbury

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 408 ft

Forecast peak 409 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Winooski River at Montpelier

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.2 ft
Flow: 115 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Dog River at Northfield Falls

9.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.8 ft
Flow: 17 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 79% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 164

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Montpelier - Edward F. Knapp State Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−4°−2°SunOct 18
+3°+1°MonOct 19
+2°+1°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
−1°ThuOct 22
−3°−2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Waitsfield weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 35 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 43 min less
Golden hour: 5:12–6:10 PM; Morning 6:59–7:58 AM
Blue hour: 6:10–6:22 PM; Morning 6:48–6:59 AM; first light 6:48 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:22 PM–6:49 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:25 AM · rises 4:50 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Waitsfield. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,000 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Waitsfield, VT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Mad River near Moretown

Winooski River at Waterbury

Winooski River at Montpelier

Dog River at Northfield Falls

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon