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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:47 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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