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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Keswick VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Keswick VA
 38°N 78.43°W (Elev. 453 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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