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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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