Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 66. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.23°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
9:27 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
9am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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