Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hinton VA

Heat Advisory July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hinton VA
 38.45°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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