Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Bristol VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Bristol VA
 36.65°N 82.25°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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