Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Stanardsville VA
 38.34°N 78.52°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
2:22 am EDT May 17, 2026
4am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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