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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ruckersville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.33°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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