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Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. 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:
9:02 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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