Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.41°W (Elev. 407 ft)
10:54 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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