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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hollymead VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hollymead VA
 38.11°N 78.44°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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