Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hollymead VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hollymead VA
 38.13°N 78.41°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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