Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mendota VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mendota VA
 36.69°N 82.24°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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