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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.07°N 78.5°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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