Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stephens City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stephens City VA
 39.08°N 78.23°W (Elev. 751 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
1pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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