Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Paris VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Paris VA
 39.03°N 78.01°W (Elev. 689 ft)
1:10 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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