Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
1pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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