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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light west wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
9:29 pm EST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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