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

4 Miles SSW Milam WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 41. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 41. Light southeast 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Milam WV
 38.76°N 79.14°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
3pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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