Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount Solon VA
 38.4°N 79.31°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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