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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Winchester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.15°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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