Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Charlottesville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Charlottesville VA
 38.05°N 78.45°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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