Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Keswick VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Keswick VA
 37.99°N 78.34°W (Elev. 387 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 19, 2026
1pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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