Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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