Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE University Heights VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. 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)
12:54 am EST Feb 16, 2026
1am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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