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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Esmont VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Esmont VA
 37.77°N 78.58°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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