Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW High View WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW High View WV
 39.21°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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