Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 66. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.