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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orkney Springs VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orkney Springs VA
 38.8°N 78.82°W (Elev. 1788 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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