Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Bridgewater VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Bridgewater VA
 38.37°N 79.02°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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