Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
5am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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