Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Etlan VA
 38.57°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
2:42 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
2pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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