Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Mendota VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Mendota VA
 36.78°N 82.18°W (Elev. 2785 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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