Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mendota VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature falling to around 36 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    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 20. 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.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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 36 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 20. 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 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mendota VA
 36.79°N 82.32°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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