Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.87°N 78.15°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
7:29 am EDT May 26, 2024
10am EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2024
 
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