Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bristol VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bristol VA
 36.61°N 82.09°W (Elev. 1946 ft)
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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