Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jun 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pleasant Valley VA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 12, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Pleasant Valley VA
 38.38°N 78.91°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jun 12, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
 
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