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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.05°N 78.48°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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