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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Free Union VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Union VA
 38.15°N 78.57°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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