Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Bristol VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Bristol VA
 36.62°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
6am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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