Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Solon VA
 38.31°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
9:18 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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