Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Sep 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Elkton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Elkton VA
 38.35°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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