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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Franklin WV
 38.58°N 79.34°W (Elev. 2851 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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