Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Commonwealth VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.