Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Esmont VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Esmont VA
 37.81°N 78.6°W (Elev. 495 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 18, 2026
1pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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