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 >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	31 Jul 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rio VA

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.