Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Sep 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Commonwealth VA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.