Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bluemont VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bluemont VA
 39.13°N 77.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:53 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
8am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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