Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 38.01°N 78.51°W (Elev. 486 ft)
10:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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