Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Dyke VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:18am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:18am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Dyke VA
 38.24°N 78.56°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
5am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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