Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Dyke VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dyke VA
 38.21°N 78.56°W (Elev. 617 ft)
12:01 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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