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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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