Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
12:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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