Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Fulks Run VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Fulks Run VA
 38.57°N 79.02°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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