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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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