Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 54. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 54. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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