Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Harrisonburg VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 79 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.