Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE University Heights VA

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.