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 >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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