Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanardsville VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 28. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Stanardsville VA
 38.29°N 78.44°W (Elev. 604 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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