Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. 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)
12:52 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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