Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg WV
 39°N 79.13°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:54 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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