Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Hood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Hood VA
 38.38°N 78.45°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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