Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Emory VA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Emory VA
 36.73°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
10am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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