Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stephenson VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Stephenson VA
 39.19°N 78.07°W (Elev. 597 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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