Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Hood VA
 38.38°N 78.4°W (Elev. 807 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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