Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA
 38.37°N 78.51°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
11:42 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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