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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Free Union VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Free Union VA
 38.15°N 78.57°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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