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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Esmont VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Esmont VA
 37.8°N 78.63°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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