Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley VA
 38.35°N 78.86°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
2:22 am EDT May 20, 2026
2am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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