Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 May 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Winchester VA
 39.19°N 78.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 14, 2026
10am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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