Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Luray VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Luray VA
 38.75°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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