Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Free Union VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 09:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.