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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 2, 02:00 PM EDT until August 3, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hood VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.