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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Winchester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Winchester VA
 39.19°N 78.21°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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