Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
4am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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