Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle and fog.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle and fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
6:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
7pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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