Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.23°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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