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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cross Junction VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cross Junction VA
 39.33°N 78.33°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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