Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA
 38.74°N 78.65°W (Elev. 945 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
1pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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