Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.23°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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