Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Stanley VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 61. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Stanley VA
 38.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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