Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Winchester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
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 35.
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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Winchester VA
 39.17°N 78.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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