Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Sep 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Esmont VA

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.