Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bristol VA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bristol VA
 36.59°N 82.09°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
6am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database