Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Winchester VA
 39.19°N 78.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
9am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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