Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 63. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
5am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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