Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 84. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
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 84. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:56 am EDT Jul 9, 2026
6am EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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