Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Capon Springs WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Capon Springs WV
 39.15°N 78.53°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
4:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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