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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

Frost Advisory May 3, 02:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
Last Update:
7:54 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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