Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mendota VA

Today
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.