Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 11:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Commonwealth VA

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

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