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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

Wind Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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