Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
8:12 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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