Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Commonwealth VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Commonwealth VA
 38.12°N 78.52°W (Elev. 430 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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