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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.54°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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