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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Free Union VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Union VA
 38.15°N 78.55°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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