Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Moorefield WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Moorefield WV
 39.01°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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