Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect through Friday

Dangerous heat will build today and continue through Friday. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for the entire Champlain Valley & eastern Windsor County in Vermont. Heat Advisories in effect for the remainder of our region. Heat index values will peak around 105 degrees in warning areas with locally higher values possible. Advisory areas will see heat index values up to 100 degrees. Read More >

Dangerous Heat This Week

Updated NWS Heat Index Chart

Independence Day Climatology

July Climate - Burlington

Dangerous heat will continue to build into the region, with Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect from noon today through 7 PM Friday. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will lead to an increased risk for heat-related illnesses. Be sure to stay hydrated and take extra precautions if outdoors!

Did you know the NWS Heat Index chart has recently been updated? It acknowledges what is considered dangerous heat varies somewhat by a person's tolerance. As a reminder, the heat index is meant to capture how hot it actually feels by factoring in relative humidity with the air temperature. For northern New York and Vermont, a Heat Advisory is generally issued for heat index values forecast in the range of 95 to 104 and Extreme Heat Watch/Warning for values exceeding 105.

Here's a summary of typical and extreme temperatures and precipitation through the month of July. You can see more of this type of climate data at Read More...