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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stephenson VA

Severe T-storm Watch July 28, 04:43pm until July 28, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch July 28, 04:43pm until July 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stephenson VA
 39.2°N 78.09°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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