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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Upper Track WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Upper Track WV
 38.7°N 79.2°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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