Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA
 38.72°N 78.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
7pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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