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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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