Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Harper WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Harper WV
 38.54°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
7am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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