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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Damascus VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  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

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. 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 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Damascus VA
 36.66°N 81.86°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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