Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Commonwealth VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Commonwealth VA
 38.12°N 78.52°W (Elev. 430 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database