Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Stephens City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Stephens City VA
 39.14°N 78.22°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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