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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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