Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW McDowell VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW McDowell VA
 38.37°N 79.51°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
9am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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