Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Etlan VA
 38.57°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
6am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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