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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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