Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport VA
 38.14°N 78.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
3:55 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
6pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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