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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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