Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basye VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basye VA
 38.86°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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