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Heavy Rain in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding over portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. A tropical wave over the northeastern Caribbean Sea is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation within the next few days which is bringing periods of heavy rain, thunderstorms, flood risk, and landslides to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Commonwealth VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Commonwealth VA
 38.07°N 78.5°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Sep 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 24, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2025
 
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