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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:50am until January 27, 11:00am
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:50am until January 27, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light west wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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