Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mendota VA

Heat Advisory July 3, 01:02am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 3, 01:02am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mendota VA
 36.73°N 82.21°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
1am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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