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
65°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 94%
- Feels Like: 65°
- Heat Index: 65°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 65°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:12:34 AM
- Sunset: 08:09:10 PM
- Dew Point: 63°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm. High 79F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
8 PM
66°
15%
8 PM
66°
Wind: SE @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 PM
64°
15%
9 PM
64°
Wind: SE @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 PM
64°
15%
10 PM
64°
Wind: SSE @ 1 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 97%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 PM
66°
15%
11 PM
66°
Wind: S @ 1 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
12 AM
65°
15%
12 AM
65°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
1 AM
65°
15%
1 AM
65°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
2 AM
64°
4%
2 AM
64°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.9 mi
3 AM
62°
10%
3 AM
62°
Wind: S @ 1 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 1.1 mi
4 AM
62°
10%
4 AM
62°
Wind: S @ 1 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 1.2 mi
5 AM
63°
10%
5 AM
63°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 1.1 mi
6 AM
62°
10%
6 AM
62°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.31 mi
7 AM
62°
9%
7 AM
62°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.31 mi
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