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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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