Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA
 38.31°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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