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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Brandywine WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Brandywine WV
 38.59°N 79.22°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
12:50 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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