Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jul 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
2pm EDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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