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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristol VA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bristol VA
 36.62°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1821 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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