Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mendota VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota VA
 36.72°N 82.27°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
11:01 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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