Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin WV
 38.64°N 79.33°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
2am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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