Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.51°W (Elev. 472 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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