Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. 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)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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