Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Bristol TN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
Flood Advisory until August 17, 08:15pm
Flash Flood Warning until August 17, 08:30pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Flood Advisory
Flash Flood Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
    Flood Advisory until August 17, 08:15pm
    Flash Flood Warning until August 17, 08:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Bristol TN
 36.52°N 82.1°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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