Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hood VA
 38.39°N 78.48°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
4:30 pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
6pm EDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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