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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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