Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA
 38.72°N 78.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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