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Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Bridgewater VA
 38.39°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
5am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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