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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rio VA
 38.05°N 78.45°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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