Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Sep 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.