Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

Flood Watch June 17, 02:00pm until June 17, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:19 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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