Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
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 18, 2026
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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