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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.51°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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