Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Basye VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basye VA
 38.82°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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