Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Solon VA
 38.35°N 79.08°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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