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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
McDowell VA
 38.35°N 79.51°W (Elev. 2356 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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