Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lake Monticello VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Patchy fog after 8am. High near 62. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 62. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lake Monticello VA
 37.89°N 78.44°W (Elev. 531 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
12am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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