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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Free Union VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Union VA
 38.15°N 78.55°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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