Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Commonwealth VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Commonwealth VA
 38.07°N 78.5°W (Elev. 548 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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