Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Esmont VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Esmont VA
 37.86°N 78.65°W (Elev. 574 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
12am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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