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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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