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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
12:04 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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