Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orkney Springs VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Orkney Springs VA
 38.8°N 78.82°W (Elev. 1788 ft)
8:27 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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