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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA
 38.31°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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