Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.51°W (Elev. 472 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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