Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 20, 2026
7am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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