Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Castlewood VA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
Flash Flood Warning August 17, 07:09pm until August 17, 08:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning August 17, 07:09pm until August 17, 08:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Castlewood VA
 36.87°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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