Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.23°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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