Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Stephenson VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Stephenson VA
 39.18°N 78.13°W (Elev. 640 ft)
10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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