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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 27 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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:
6:54 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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