Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Abingdon VA

Heat Advisory July 3, 04:49pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 3, 04:49pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then 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 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Abingdon VA
 36.74°N 82.04°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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