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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Orkney Springs VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Orkney Springs VA
 38.75°N 78.8°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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