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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mendota VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mendota VA
 36.67°N 82.27°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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