Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Dyke VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.