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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Esmont VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 87. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Esmont VA
 37.81°N 78.6°W (Elev. 495 ft)
6:35 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
6am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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