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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Head Waters VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Head Waters VA
 38.33°N 79.34°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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