Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Elkton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Elkton VA
 38.35°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
6:53 am EST Mar 1, 2026
7am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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