Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.15°N 78.4°W (Elev. 456 ft)
9:30 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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