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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 27 Feb 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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