Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Esmont VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Esmont VA
 37.79°N 78.6°W (Elev. 472 ft)
4:30 am EDT Jul 26, 2025
6am EDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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