Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Aug 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Sugar Grove WV

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.