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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.05°N 78.48°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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