Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Esmont VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Esmont VA
 37.82°N 78.63°W (Elev. 528 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
12am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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