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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Stephens City VA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.