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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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.  High near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. High near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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