Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Hollymead VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Hollymead VA
 38.1°N 78.35°W (Elev. 597 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
6am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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