Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lost River WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lost River WV
 38.92°N 78.74°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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