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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.23°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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