Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Summit Point WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Summit Point WV
 39.23°N 77.97°W (Elev. 607 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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