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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
6:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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