Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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