Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Graves Mill VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Graves Mill VA
 38.44°N 78.36°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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