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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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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:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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