Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Hood VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Hood VA
 38.34°N 78.43°W (Elev. 840 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
3am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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