Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Jackson VA
 38.74°N 78.65°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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