Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Charlottesville VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Charlottesville VA
 38°N 78.45°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
8am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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