Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
6am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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