Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S University Heights VA

Flood Watch June 17, 02:00pm until June 17, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S University Heights VA
 37.96°N 78.52°W (Elev. 591 ft)
7:29 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
9am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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