Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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