Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Bristol VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Bristol VA
 36.64°N 82.11°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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