Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 48. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 48. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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