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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 May 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bluemont VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °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 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bluemont VA
 39.13°N 77.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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