Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
2pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 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