Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barracks VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 25, 2026
2am EDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 1, 2026
 
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