Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.42°W (Elev. 581 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 20, 2026
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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