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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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