Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chilhowie VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chilhowie VA
 36.72°N 81.68°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
2pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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