Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paris VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Paris VA
 39.03°N 77.95°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
11:31 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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