Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.05°N 78.53°W (Elev. 587 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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