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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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