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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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