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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.05°N 78.48°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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