Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    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

Tonight
Showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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