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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Monterey VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Monterey VA
 38.46°N 79.52°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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