Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Penn Laird VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Penn Laird VA
 38.42°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
9:01 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
10am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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