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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mount Jackson VA

Heat Advisory July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:54pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:54pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.63°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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