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

6 Miles N West Augusta VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 54 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 54 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N West Augusta VA
 38.35°N 79.31°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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