Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA
 39.28°N 78.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:54 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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