Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA
 38.31°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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