Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA
 38.74°N 78.65°W (Elev. 945 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
3pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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