Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Syria VA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Syria VA
 38.49°N 78.38°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
2pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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