Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Dayton VA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Dayton VA
 38.44°N 79.04°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
1:03 pm EDT May 20, 2026
2pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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