Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Aug 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE McDowell VA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.