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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
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)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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