Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Mendota VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Mendota VA
 36.81°N 82.26°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
7am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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