Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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