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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA
 38.41°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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