Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Harper WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Harper WV
 38.46°N 79.52°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
9am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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