Charlottesville, Virginia Weather
Charlottesville, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Charlottesville, Charlottesville (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Charlottesville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Charlottesville is published on the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Charlottesville have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Charlottesville: Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE) 31 km · Orange County Airport (KOMH) 45 km · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) 45 km · Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 56 km
Conditions reported at KCHO describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Charlottesville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville unfolds against a backdrop of rolling Piedmont hills, a landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural endeavor and the gentle persistence of the Rivanna River. It lies 33.4 miles east-south-east of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 2.3 miles east-south-east of University of Virginia. This is a place where the Blue Ridge Mountains loom on the western horizon, their hazy blue presence a constant, calming influence, hinting at the wilder country beyond. The city's history is deeply entwined with the agrarian South, its economy once driven by the cultivation of tobacco and later by the fruits of its fertile soils. Today, while agriculture remains a cherished part of its identity, Charlottesville has diversified, its economy now embracing a vibrant mix of education, healthcare, and a growing reputation for its wineries and artisanal food scene, a testament to the enduring bounty of this land. Charlottesville possesses a distinct cultural character, a blend of Southern charm and intellectual curiosity, fostered by its prominent universities. The University of Virginia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stands as a magnificent architectural and intellectual anchor, its Lawn and Rotunda echoing with the whispers of history and innovation. Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's iconic home, also graces the landscape, a powerful symbol of the nation's founding ideals and the complexities of its past. The city’s cultural pulse beats strongest during its numerous festivals and events, from the Virginia Film Festival to the lively Saturday Farmers Market, where the air often carries the sweet scent of ripe peaches and freshly baked bread. Among its notable figures, the legacy of authors and thinkers who have called Charlottesville home continues to resonate, their words shaping the intellectual discourse that defines this unique corner of Virginia.
Live animated radar for Charlottesville and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Charlottesville, Charlottesville (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.029306°N, 78.476678°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22902, 22908, 22901, 22909, 22911 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Charlottesville, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlottesville, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Charlottesville includes coordinates 38.029306°N, 78.476678°W, situated in Charlottesville (city). ZIP code 22902, 22908, 22901, 22909, 22911. Telephone area code: 540. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
