Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
University Heights VA
 38.05°N 78.53°W (Elev. 587 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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