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 Monday. 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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °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 39. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 2, 2026
7am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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