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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 3 Oct 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.07°N 78.47°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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