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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Middletown VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Middletown VA
 39.09°N 78.34°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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