Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA
 38.41°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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