Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00am until March 3, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin WV
 38.6°N 79.36°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
4:14 am EST Mar 2, 2026
5am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database