National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation