Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Keene VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Keene VA
 37.86°N 78.56°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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