Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Stanley VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 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 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. 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 41. Breezy. 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 ESE Stanley VA
 38.56°N 78.4°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
11am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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