Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Free Union VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle after 10pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of drizzle before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle after 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of drizzle before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Union VA
 38.15°N 78.57°W (Elev. 499 ft)
8:51 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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