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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Graves Mill VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 41. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 41. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Graves Mill VA
 38.45°N 78.47°W (Elev. 2887 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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