Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount Solon VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount Solon VA
 38.4°N 79.31°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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