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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 61. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 61. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.15°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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