Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.22°N 78.36°W (Elev. 512 ft)
4:44 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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