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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.15°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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