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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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 Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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