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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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