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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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