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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.53°W (Elev. 587 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
6pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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