Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Dyke VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Dyke VA
 38.21°N 78.56°W (Elev. 617 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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