Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Dayton VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Dayton VA
 38.42°N 79.05°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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