Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Moorefield WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 67 by noon, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 67 by noon, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Moorefield WV
 39.07°N 78.92°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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