Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Criders VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Criders VA
 38.69°N 79.09°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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