Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Abingdon VA

  • Today

    Today: Occasional flurries before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Flurries then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Abingdon VA
 36.7°N 82.02°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
7:17 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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