What is the weather in Swanton, VT 05488 right now?

The latest observation from Franklin County State Airport was 65°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 12:55 PM EDT.

What is the high temperature today in Swanton, VT 05488?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Mostly Sunny.

Will it rain in Swanton, VT 05488 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Swanton, VT 05488?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 53°F to 62°F and up to a 47% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Swanton, VT 05488 today?

Sunrise is about 7:27 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:45 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Swanton, VT 05488?

At St Albans Radio, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Swanton, VT 05488 Weather

It is 65°F and clear in Swanton, VT 05488, observed at 12:55 PM EDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 65°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Swanton, VT 05488 current weather

65°F

Clear

H 65° / L 49°Feels like 65°

Special Weather Statement in effect
Wildfire smoke overhead: light
Rain possible around 8 PM (38% chance)

Observed at Franklin County State Airport (3.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 12:55 PM EDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Special Weather StatementGrand Isle; Western Franklin; Orleans; Western Chittenden; Lamoille; Washington and 7 moreUntil Thu 10/29/2026, 8:15 PM EDT · NWS Burlington VT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:19 PM PT

Now61°
2 PM63°
3 PM64°
4 PM65°
5 PM63°
6 PM62°
7 PM60°
8 PM58°38%
9 PM57°32%
10 PM57°17%
11 PM56°
12 AM56°Fri
1 AM55°
2 AM55°
3 AM54°
4 AM53°
5 AM52°
6 AM51°
7 AM50°
8 AM49°
9 AM50°
10 AM52°
11 AM53°
12 PM54°
1 PM54°
2 PM53°
3 PM54°
4 PM54°
5 PM54°
6 PM52°
7 PM49°
8 PM46°
9 PM44°
10 PM42°
11 PM41°
12 AM40°Sat
1 AM39°
2 AM38°
3 AM37°
4 AM36°
5 AM35°
6 AM34°
7 AM33°
8 AM33°
9 AM36°
10 AM40°
11 AM44°
12 PM46°

10-day forecast

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Today10/2938% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 65°
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 33°High 55°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Sat10/31Low 31°High 49°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunny
Sun11/1Low 38°High 55°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunny
Mon11/215% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 58°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 3 mph.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/337% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 56°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/437% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 58°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blend47% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 62°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend47% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 58°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.45 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend38% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 53°
Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 53°. Low that night near 32°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 44.902, -73.131 from the NWS BTV office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:19 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPBG (Plattsburgh Intl, 24 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 AM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now61°Sunny0%10 mph
2 PM63°Sunny1%10 mph
3 PM64°Mostly Sunny2%10 mph
4 PM65°Sunny2%10 mph
5 PM63°Partly Sunny3%12 mph
6 PM62°Mostly Cloudy4%12 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Swanton, VT 05488 right now?: The latest observation from Franklin County State Airport was 65°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 12:55 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Swanton, VT 05488?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Swanton, VT 05488 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Swanton, VT 05488?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 53°F to 62°F and up to a 47% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Swanton, VT 05488 today?: Sunrise is about 7:27 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:45 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Swanton, VT 05488?: At St Albans Radio, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.01 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Vermont hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: 2026070 Fire (2 acres), 2026069 Fire (1 acre)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Burlington): 55ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Franklin County, week of 10/27/2026

40% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 18 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 86% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:56 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:15 PM
Moonrise: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 11:52 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 56°, low 40°, precipitation 3.86 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at St Albans Radio, 4 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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