Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15° N Lon: 78.15° W Elev: 728 ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 7:35 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Frederick County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs around 20. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 3 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 12 below in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 6 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 45 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 11 below.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 14 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.



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