Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mendota VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mendota VA
 36.69°N 82.24°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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