Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
3am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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