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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rippon WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rippon WV
 39.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 522 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
2pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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