Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northeast wind.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.