Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	3 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Charlottesville VA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.