Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

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 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin WV
 38.6°N 79.36°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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