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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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