Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 67. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Charlottesville VA
 37.96°N 78.46°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:53 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
9am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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