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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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