Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Esmont VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Esmont VA
 37.86°N 78.65°W (Elev. 574 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
9am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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