Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood VA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Juneteenth
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.