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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg WV
 39°N 79.13°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
11:25 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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