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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Capon Springs WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Capon Springs WV
 39.15°N 78.53°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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