Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mendota VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mendota VA
 36.72°N 82.27°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
8pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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