Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ruckersville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.33°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
1pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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