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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Free Union VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Free Union VA
 38.19°N 78.57°W (Elev. 781 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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