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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.54°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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