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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Damascus VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Damascus VA
 36.66°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1864 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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