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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Criders VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. 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. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Criders VA
 38.75°N 79°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
7pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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