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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mendota VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. 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: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. 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 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mendota VA
 36.71°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2159 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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