Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Garden VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Garden VA
 37.96°N 78.66°W (Elev. 705 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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