Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Earlysville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 68. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Earlysville VA
 38.17°N 78.51°W (Elev. 525 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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