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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
258 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
258 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening,
especially in northern New York.

Wildfire smoke is near the surface in much of the area, producing
potentially hazardous air quality.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-
Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton,
Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, Burlington, Shelburne,
Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield,
Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland,
Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton,
East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow, Springfield,
and White River Junction
803 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality
Alert for fine particulate pollution from wildfire smoke for
Caledonia, Eastern Addison, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern Franklin,
Eastern Rutland, Eastern Windsor, Essex, Grand Isle, Lamoille,
Orange, Orleans, Washington, Western Addison, Western Chittenden,
Western Franklin, Western Rutland, and Western Windsor Counties in
Vermont through 11 PM EDT this evening.

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is expected to approach or exceed the
Code Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category.

When pollution levels are in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
category, the Vermont Department of Health recommends that these
individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to
reduce the risk of adverse health effects.

People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated
levels of pollutants include the very young, older adults, and those
with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart
disease and those working outside.

Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.

People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep
quick relief medicine handy.

If you have heart disease: symptoms such as palpitations, shortness
of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you
have any of these, contact your healthcare provider.

An Air Quality Action Day means that particulate concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.

For additional information, please visit the Vermont Agency of
Natural Resources web site at https://dec.vermont.gov/air-
quality/local-air- quality-forecasts.

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