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Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Commonwealth VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Commonwealth VA
 38.07°N 78.5°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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