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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 11pm. 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%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    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 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 11pm. 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%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 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 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.18°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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