Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.23°N 78.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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