Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Damascus VA
 36.64°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
4am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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