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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Ruckersville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Ruckersville VA
 38.22°N 78.34°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
11:49 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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