Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
4:29 am EST Feb 28, 2026
5am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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