Newport Orleans Alerts

Avoid swimming at Lake Willoughby and other beaches in Orleans County. Strong currents and dangerous conditions are expected through 4 a.m. Sunday.

Vermont DEC issued an air quality alert for Saturday, July 18 due to Canadian wildfire smoke elevating fine particulate matter to unhealthy levels for...

A FBI most wanted fugitive tied to an India-based crime group was arrested in Vermont after a security camera spotted him entering a barn. The...

Weather Alerts

• ⚡ Marginal Severe Storm Risk: A marginal to slight severe storm risk affects the Northeast Kingdom this afternoon with possible...

• An early morning fire at Newport City Inn & Suites was ruled accidental, though the exact cause remains undetermined.
• The blaze occurred in the...

Marginal to slight severe risk today for Vermont's Northeast Kingdom and northern New Hampshire.

• Peak window: Strongest storms possible 12 PM–7...

A Mississippi woman was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at a Vermont driver in a road rage incident on Interstate 89. Local drivers should remember that de-escalation can prevent minor disputes from turning deadly.

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a dangerous fugitive tied to international crime in Vermont early Thursday, removing a real threat from our northern border communities. Their swift action keeps local residents safer.

Road Conditions

• Road Closures: Some roadways blocked or closed due to downed trees and powerlines this morning following storms.
• 🔥 Flagger...

First Alert Weather Day declared Thursday as Canadian wildfire smoke triggers unhealthy air quality across Vermont. Vermont's advisory runs tomorrow...

Storms left widespread damage Wednesday night, with downed trees and power lines affecting Northeast Kingdom towns including Newport, where a Red...

A road flagger sustained serious injuries after being hit by a pickup on Route 105 in Jay.

• Incident details: Renee Orzolek, 49, was struck by an...

No significant updates today.

Tuesday brings oppressive heat and an enhanced severe storm risk for the Northeast Kingdom.

• Heat Advisory in effect 11 a.m.–8 p.m. with highs in...

A subcontractor died after an aerial lift tipped over at the Casella landfill in Coventry.

• Incident details: Thomas Feerick, 58, fell when the...

Newport's air quality index is currently 61 (Moderate), with PM2.5 as the main pollutant at 14.7 µg/m³. Levels are expected to improve slightly through the evening.

Today's Weather

• Beautiful Day Continues: Another beautiful day today with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid-80s.
• Monday Outlook:...

Enjoy the beautiful weekend while it lasts—mostly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid-80s continue today.

• Monday turns warmer and more humid...

Vermont residents should not expect clear or immediate El Niño changes this summer, as the state's distance from the Pacific makes impacts more muted and difficult to untangle from other patterns. Stronger signals typically appear in winter instead.

Newport expects mostly sunny skies Monday with a high of 81°F and low of 56°F, light south winds at 5 mph, and just a 3% rain chance. High UV at 9 calls for sun protection during outdoor plans.