Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.41°W (Elev. 407 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
9pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database