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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.03°N 78.54°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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