Potential Tropical Cyclone to Bring Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain, and Coastal Flooding to the Southeast Coast Today

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight will bring tropical-storm-force winds, heavy to excessive rain, coastal flooding, and high surf to portions of the southeast United States coast today. Scattered flash and urban flooding and minor river flooding is also possible due to the heavy rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday 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%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:30 am EDT Sep 16, 2024
8am EDT Sep 16, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2024
 
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