Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
11am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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