Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 59. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Franklin WV
 38.58°N 79.34°W (Elev. 2851 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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