Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
10am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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