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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Hood VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Hood VA
 38.38°N 78.42°W (Elev. 909 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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