Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W New Market VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W New Market VA
 38.65°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
9:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
11am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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