Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Slanesville WV

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.