Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.35 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.