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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S University Heights VA
 37.97°N 78.55°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
3am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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