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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW University Heights VA
 37.97°N 78.55°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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