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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.94°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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