Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Hood VA

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.