Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Winchester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.15°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:56 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
4pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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