Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgewater VA
 38.39°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 3, 2026
2pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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