Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hood VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hood VA
 38.4°N 78.45°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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