Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.2°N 78.18°W (Elev. 876 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 15, 2026
12pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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