Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Paris VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Paris VA
 38.98°N 77.96°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:52 am EST Feb 18, 2026
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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