Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Esmont VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Esmont VA
 37.79°N 78.6°W (Elev. 472 ft)
4:55 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
6am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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