Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elkton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Elkton VA
 38.44°N 78.59°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
2am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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