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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Graves Mill VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Graves Mill VA
 38.4°N 78.39°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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