Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lacey Spring VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lacey Spring VA
 38.5°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
9:52 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
11pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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