Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA
 39.28°N 78.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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