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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Solon VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Solon VA
 38.4°N 79.08°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
9:47 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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