Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA
 39.28°N 78.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:11 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
3pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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