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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hollymead VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hollymead VA
 38.11°N 78.44°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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