Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Yellow Spring WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Yellow Spring WV
 39.19°N 78.5°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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