Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.51°W (Elev. 472 ft)
4:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
7pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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