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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 02:35pm until December 8, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 02:35pm until December 8, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 32. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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