Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
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)
10:53 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
10am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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