Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Bluemont VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 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: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Bluemont VA
 39.15°N 77.87°W (Elev. 449 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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