Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell VA
 38.32°N 79.49°W (Elev. 2356 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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