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 >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.31 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Paris VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. The rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. The rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Paris VA
 38.99°N 78.01°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
4:24 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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