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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Orkney Springs VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Orkney Springs VA
 38.71°N 78.86°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2024
 
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