Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Stanley VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Stanley VA
 38.54°N 78.43°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
1:34 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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