Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 57. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.2°N 78.18°W (Elev. 876 ft)
11:42 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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