Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Commonwealth VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Commonwealth VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
5am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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