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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mendota VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mendota VA
 36.69°N 82.24°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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