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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Etlan VA
 38.57°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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