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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Basye VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basye VA
 38.82°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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