National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation