Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Winchester VA

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.