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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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