Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA
 38.4°N 78.82°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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