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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cross Junction VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cross Junction VA
 39.31°N 78.33°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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