Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Paris VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Paris VA
 38.99°N 78.01°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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