Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg WV
 39.01°N 79.16°W (Elev. 991 ft)
4:07 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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