Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Howardsville VA
 37.75°N 78.61°W (Elev. 410 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
7pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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