Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA
 38.72°N 78.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:54 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
5pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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