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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.41°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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