Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Winchester VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Winchester VA
 39.19°N 78.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
9am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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