Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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