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Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA
 38.41°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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