Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Keswick VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 02:52am until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 02:52am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 9am.  Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle after 4am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before 9am. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Keswick VA
 38.02°N 78.37°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
2am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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