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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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