Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hollymead VA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 92. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hollymead VA
 38.12°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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