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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA
 38.37°N 78.51°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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