Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Bristol VA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.