Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Upper Track WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Upper Track WV
 38.7°N 79.2°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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