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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Stephens City VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Stephens City VA
 39.07°N 78.2°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
9am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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