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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dyke VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dyke VA
 38.26°N 78.56°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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