Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dayton VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dayton VA
 38.54°N 79.14°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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