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Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Orkney Springs VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Orkney Springs VA
 38.82°N 78.84°W (Elev. 2185 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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