Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Mendota VA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Mendota VA
 36.79°N 82.29°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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