Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eagles Nest Airport (KW13)

Lat: 38.08° N Lon: 78.94° W Elev: 1437 ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Nelson County

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain likely with a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.



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656 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
 
 

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