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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Free Union VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Union VA
 38.15°N 78.57°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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