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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Emory-Meadow View VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Emory-Meadow View VA
 36.82°N 81.86°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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