Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 12:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 104 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 112. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.