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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Charlottesville VA
 38°N 78.45°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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