Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE University Heights VA
 37.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 515 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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