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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Syria VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph 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
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly 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 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph 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 around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Syria VA
 38.49°N 78.38°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
9:52 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
10pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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