Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.2°N 78.18°W (Elev. 876 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database