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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.12°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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