Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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