Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bridgewater VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Bridgewater VA
 38.41°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
10:29 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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