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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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