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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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