Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N West Augusta VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N West Augusta VA
 38.35°N 79.31°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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