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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mendota VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mendota VA
 36.76°N 82.26°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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