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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA
 38.74°N 78.65°W (Elev. 945 ft)
11:22 am EST Feb 25, 2026
11am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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