Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered sprinkles after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin WV
 38.6°N 79.36°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
12am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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