Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then scattered showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then scattered showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.41°W (Elev. 407 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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