Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Mar 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:53 am EST Mar 7, 2026
8am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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