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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fulks Run VA

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.