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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mendota VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mendota VA
 36.71°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2159 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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