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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV
 38.91°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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