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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
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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:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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