Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Charlottesville VA

Frost Advisory May 3, 03:06am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory May 3, 03:06am until May 3, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Charlottesville VA
 37.96°N 78.46°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 3, 2026
3am EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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