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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA

Flood Watch until July 8, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 8, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
3:02 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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