Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	2 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mendota VA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.