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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
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
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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