Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 5, 2026
9am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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