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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Jackson VA
 38.74°N 78.65°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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