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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Free Union VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Free Union VA
 38.22°N 78.59°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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