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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elkton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Elkton VA
 38.39°N 78.56°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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