Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.54°W (Elev. 505 ft)
10:52 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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