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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bloomery WV

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 95 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bloomery WV
 39.39°N 78.44°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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