Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
12pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database