Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Graves Mill VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Graves Mill VA
 38.43°N 78.47°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
8pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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