Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
12am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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