Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Stephenson VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Stephenson VA
 39.15°N 78.1°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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