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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgewater VA
 38.39°N 78.99°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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