Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.07°N 78.5°W (Elev. 548 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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