Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy drizzle before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Patchy drizzle before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 26, 2026
5am EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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