Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Dyke VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Dyke VA
 38.33°N 78.58°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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