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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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