Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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