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.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Stanardsville VA
 38.34°N 78.49°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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