Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
3:54 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
6pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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