Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Etlan VA
 38.57°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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