Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

Flood Watch until July 8, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 8, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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