Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.51°W (Elev. 472 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
10am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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