Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Basye VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Basye VA
 38.83°N 78.7°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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