Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Capon Bridge WV

Flood Watch August 2, 12:15pm until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 2, 12:15pm until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Capon Bridge WV
 39.28°N 78.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
11:47 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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