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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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