Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Elkton VA

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.