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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

Flood Watch October 11, 08:24pm until October 12, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 08:24pm until October 12, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.51°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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