Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Etlan VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Etlan VA
 38.57°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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