Montpelier, Vermont VT Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Montpelier. The report was made 54 minutes ago, at 04:51 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 10 miles per hour / 16.7 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 10 miles per hour / 16.7 kilometers per hour from the westnorthwest (290°). The temperature was 27°F / -3°C, with a dew-point at 27°F / -3°C. The temperature felt like 18°F / -8°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.09 inHg / 1020 hPa. The relative humidity was 50%. The skies were overcast.

Montpelier is the capital of the U.S. state of Vermont and the home to the county seat of Washington County. Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, visible from the outskirts of town, which is located on State Street on the west side of downtown. The Winooski River, known locally as the "Onion River," flows along the south edge of downtown and is fed by several smaller tributaries that cut through residential districts.

Along with Barre, the city forms a small micropolitan area in the center of the state, together they are know as the "twin cities". As of the 2000 Census, it was the least-populous state capital in the United States, with a population of 8,035. It is home to the New England Culinary Institute, the annual Green Mountain Film Festival and the headquarters of several insurance companies.

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