Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mendota VA

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 03:04pm until December 8, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 03:04pm until December 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mendota VA
 36.72°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
1:26 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
3pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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