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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:55 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. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  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 9am. 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. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. 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 9am. 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)
6:52 am EST Feb 18, 2026
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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