Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester VA
 39.18°N 78.18°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:25 am EDT May 17, 2026
12pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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