Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Elkton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Elkton VA
 38.35°N 78.6°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
8:43 pm EDT May 17, 2026
9pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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