Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Winchester VA
 39.14°N 78.16°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
11am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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