Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Charlottesville VA
 38.02°N 78.42°W (Elev. 489 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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