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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Esmont VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Esmont VA
 37.86°N 78.65°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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