Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Bristol VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Bristol VA
 36.66°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
5:56 pm EDT May 19, 2026
6pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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