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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 38.01°N 78.51°W (Elev. 486 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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