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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 10 Sep 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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