Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Graves Mill VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Graves Mill VA
 38.45°N 78.47°W (Elev. 2887 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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