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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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