Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Bridgewater VA
 38.39°N 78.99°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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