Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester VA

Heat Advisory July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.18°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
1am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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