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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDowell VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDowell VA
 38.35°N 79.51°W (Elev. 2356 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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