Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 6 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
9:54 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
10pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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