Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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