Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 May 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
10:54 pm EDT May 9, 2026
2am EDT May 10, 2026-6pm EDT May 16, 2026
 
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