Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Elkton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Elkton VA
 38.45°N 78.64°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:44 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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