Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
McDowell VA
 38.34°N 79.48°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
8am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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