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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Elkton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Elkton VA
 38.39°N 78.54°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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