Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Charlottesville VA
 37.96°N 78.46°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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