Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. 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)
11:00 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
12am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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