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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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