Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:29 am EDT Jul 25, 2025
11am EDT Jul 25, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 31, 2025
 
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