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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cross Junction VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cross Junction VA
 39.31°N 78.31°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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