Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. 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 Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Winchester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.13°W (Elev. 640 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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