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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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