Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
8pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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