Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

West Augusta VA

Heat Advisory July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory July 2, 02:51pm until July 2, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 2, 02:51pm until July 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.