Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Slanesville WV

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 06:12am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 06:12am until July 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Slanesville WV
 39.35°N 78.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:11 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
6am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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