Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Sep 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Areas of fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Penn Laird VA
 38.4°N 78.82°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:53 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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