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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
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
 38.14°N 78.43°W (Elev. 584 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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