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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
3:00 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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