Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
10am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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