Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14° N Lon: 78.46° W Elev: 640 ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Albemarle County

Rest Of The Overnight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Today
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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