Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA
 38.4°N 78.82°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
4:52 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
7am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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