Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Franklin WV
 38.64°N 79.3°W (Elev. 3018 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
5am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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