Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair with Haze

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dayton VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dayton VA
 38.46°N 79.07°W (Elev. 1657 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 18, 2026
5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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