Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Basye VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Basye VA
 38.82°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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