Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.54°W (Elev. 505 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
8pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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