Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mendota VA

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.