Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Monterey VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Monterey VA
 38.46°N 79.52°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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