Burlington, Vermont – Vermont sunshine gives Burlington a comfortable 78-degree day today, but wetter weather begins building into the five-day picture. By Tuesday night, rain chances reach 60%, with showers likely again Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, today stays sunny with a high near 78 degrees. Southwest winds remain around 6 mph.
Burlington International Airport reported 62 degrees shortly before 9 a.m. Humidity stood at 67%, with visibility at 10 miles.
Enjoy the dry roads while they last. Clouds increase tonight as temperatures fall to around 60 degrees.
Sunday brings the first meaningful change. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop mainly after 3 p.m., carrying a 30% precipitation chance.
The high reaches 78 degrees. South winds around 9 mph accompany the developing showers.
Rain becomes more widespread Sunday night. The NWS places precipitation chances at 50% before 2 a.m. Monday, with temperatures near 58.
Monday provides a break. Mostly sunny skies return, although the high slips slightly to 76 degrees.
Tuesday warms to 79, the highest temperature in the five-day period. A 30% shower chance develops after 2 p.m.
Then the wetter stretch begins.
Showers become likely mainly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, with a 60% chance. Wednesday keeps that 60% probability, with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m.
South winds around 10 mph could gust to 20 mph Wednesday. Drivers on I-89 and other Chittenden County roads should prepare for wet pavement and changing visibility.
The supplied NWS outlook does not specify a tornado threat for Burlington. Still, Sunday includes thunderstorms, so residents should monitor alerts as storms approach.
No snow, near-freezing temperatures or flash-freezing conditions appear in the provided data.
Rain chances remain elevated Thursday at 60%, signaling that the unsettled pattern could extend beyond Wednesday.
Traveling around Burlington as rain returns? Check NWS alerts before leaving and tell us what conditions look like.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Burlington, Vermont
- Today: Sunny. High near 78°F. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 78°F. 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 3 p.m.
- Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 76°F. Low around 56°F Monday night.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny. High near 79°F. 30% chance of showers after 2 p.m., increasing to 60% Tuesday night.
- Wednesday: Showers likely. 60% precipitation chance. High near 78°F, with south-wind gusts up to 20 mph.
