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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

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

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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