Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Keswick VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Keswick VA
 38.02°N 78.4°W (Elev. 423 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 18, 2026
5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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