Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

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

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:15 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Clarke County

This Afternoon

Sunny. Highs around 99. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 109.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 108.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.