Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Bluemont VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 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: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Bluemont VA
 39.09°N 77.91°W (Elev. 663 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
7am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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