Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
10:56 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
11am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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