Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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