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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW University Heights VA
 38.06°N 78.56°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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