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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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