Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Stanley VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Low around 41. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 41. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Stanley VA
 38.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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