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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bristol VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Bristol VA
 36.62°N 82.11°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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