Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Basye VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Basye VA
 38.83°N 78.7°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
9:15 am EST Feb 20, 2026
9am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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