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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

26°C

78°F

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1016.3 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 12 Jul 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 m)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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