Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winchester VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    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
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.2°N 78.18°W (Elev. 876 ft)
10:56 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
11am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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