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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA
 39.28°N 78.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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