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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winchester VA

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Scattered sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Winchester VA
 39.2°N 78.18°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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