Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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