Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Howardsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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