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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:54 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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