Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mendota VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mendota VA
 36.72°N 82.27°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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