Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. 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 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
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 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Bridgewater VA
 38.39°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
12:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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