Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rio VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 02:35am until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 02:35am until March 3, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain or freezing rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.42°W (Elev. 581 ft)
2:24 am EST Mar 3, 2026
2am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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