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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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