Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Jackson VA
 38.76°N 78.65°W (Elev. 994 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
11am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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