Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA
 38.4°N 78.82°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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