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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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