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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Mendota VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:17am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:17am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Mendota VA
 36.71°N 82.13°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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