Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of sleet after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of sleet after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mount Jackson VA
 38.72°N 78.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 28, 2026
10am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database