Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm, then patchy drizzle after 11pm.  Areas of fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm, then patchy drizzle after 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.07°N 78.5°W (Elev. 548 ft)
6:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
7pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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