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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Chilhowie VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Chilhowie VA
 36.79°N 81.7°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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