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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Winchester VA
 39.17°N 78.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
8am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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