Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scottsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Scottsville VA
 37.8°N 78.49°W (Elev. 390 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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