Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Mar 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
4:15 am EST Mar 1, 2026
6am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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