Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA
 38.31°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
6:52 am EST Feb 18, 2026
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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