Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin WV
 38.6°N 79.36°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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