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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.05°N 78.48°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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