Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 59 by noon, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 59 by noon, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Franklin WV
 38.58°N 79.34°W (Elev. 2851 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
8am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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