Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.16°N 78.43°W (Elev. 495 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
10am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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