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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlottesville VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlottesville VA
 38.03°N 78.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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