Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgewater VA
 38.39°N 78.97°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
4:56 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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