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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hood VA
 38.4°N 78.45°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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