Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Commonwealth VA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.