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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Basye VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Calm 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. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Basye VA
 38.82°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
5pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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