Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:54 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
4pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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