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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banco VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Banco VA
 38.42°N 78.36°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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