Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Free Union VA

Today
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.