Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 2, 2026
10am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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