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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Syria VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 41. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind around 7 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 56. Southwest wind 6 to 15 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 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Syria VA
 38.49°N 78.38°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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