Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N West Augusta VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Wintry
    Mix Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N West Augusta VA
 38.35°N 79.31°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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