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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Keswick VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light west wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Keswick VA
 38.06°N 78.36°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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