Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

Today
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.