Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers and sleet likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 5pm.  High near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers and sleet likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 5pm. High near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Damascus VA
 36.63°N 81.78°W (Elev. 2165 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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