Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.