Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bluemont VA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bluemont VA
 39.11°N 77.91°W (Elev. 413 ft)
1:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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