Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Howardsville VA
 37.75°N 78.61°W (Elev. 410 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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