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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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