Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N West Augusta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Rain likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N West Augusta VA
 38.35°N 79.31°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
3:56 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
4pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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