Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin WV
 38.64°N 79.33°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
8:43 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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