Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 55. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 55. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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