An active jet stream pattern in the western half of the country means that the first half of May will favor more tornadoes in the Great Plains.
Charlottesville, VA
Right Now
61°
- Humidity: 93%
- Feels Like: 61°
- Heat Index: 61°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 61°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:11:25 AM
- Sunset: 08:10 PM
- Dew Point: 59°
- Visibility: 0.17 mi
Today
Cloudy skies this morning followed by thunderstorms during the afternoon. Warm. High near 80F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly this evening. Low 62F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy early. Scattered thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 83F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
5 AM
61°
4%
5 AM
61°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 AM
61°
4%
6 AM
61°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 AM
62°
4%
7 AM
62°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 AM
65°
4%
8 AM
65°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.32 mi
9 AM
67°
4%
9 AM
67°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
10 AM
70°
3%
10 AM
70°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
73°
6%
11 AM
73°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
74°
11%
12 PM
74°
Wind: S @ 5 mph
Precip: 11% Chance
Humidity: 71%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
77°
12%
1 PM
77°
Wind: S @ 5 mph
Precip: 12% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
79°
34%
2 PM
79°
Wind: SSE @ 5 mph
Precip: 34% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 9 mi
3 PM
80°
55%
3 PM
80°
Wind: S @ 5 mph
Precip: 55% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
4 PM
80°
51%
4 PM
80°
Wind: S @ 6 mph
Precip: 51% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
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