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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Charlottesville VA
 37.98°N 78.46°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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