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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. High near 39. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. High near 39. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell VA
 38.34°N 79.48°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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