Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.41°W (Elev. 407 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 29, 2026
2am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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