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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cross Junction VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cross Junction VA
 39.31°N 78.33°W (Elev. 942 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
11am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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